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Barb Lee

@baleern.bsky.social

nurse, activist, lover of planet and believer in truth and doing the right thing regardless of effect on income, power or fame.

created November 14, 2024

210 followers 109 following 176 posts

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Profile picture Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted

One of my favorite moments in the history of free speech: Larry Flynt publishing a satirical Campari ad featuring Jerry Falwell Sr. as an incestuous drunk who first had sex with his mother in an outhouse. Falwell sued. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court found that satire is protected speech.

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20/9/2025, 10:40:49 PM | 11975 3764 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Sure wish this guy was our VP

19/9/2025, 4:27:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Cancelling my Disney/Hulu account.

18/9/2025, 5:18:54 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

17/9/2025, 11:22:38 PM | 61583 17883 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted

How long until we start hearing about how people who make remarks inconvenient to the regime are falling out of windows?

17/9/2025, 11:31:48 PM | 10976 2684 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted

Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

16/9/2025, 11:03:29 PM | 27826 8217 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted

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16/9/2025, 1:38:20 AM | 1197 465 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

If you think Pete turned on trans people you need to actually read his words.

16/9/2025, 3:43:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted

Buttigieg: "We are not getting the leadership we need to bring this country together from the White House ... in order to deprive political violence of its power, we have to reject anyone who would try to exploit political violence. The response to this cannot be for the government to crack down."

14/9/2025, 2:42:23 PM | 15199 3922 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lea Zengage (@leazengage.bsky.social) reposted

From: Card Campaign "I was so horrified and disgusted by Fox host Brian Kilmeade’s recommendation about how to deal with homeless people. . Let's all take 5 minutes to call Fox at 888-369-4762 and demand Kilmeade be fired. Then get at least one of our friends to call, too. Flood their switchboard!

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Profile picture Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted

Millions of Americans took to the streets in June to drown out Trump’s birthday parade. As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on October 18 for a nationwide day of peaceful protests to say NO KINGS. We hope you will join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

NO THRONES. NO CROWNS. NO KINGS. SATURDAY, OCT. 18
7/9/2025, 6:46:49 PM | 1497 643 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

they are both brain dead

31/8/2025, 1:55:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

How low can you go

26/8/2025, 10:44:45 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture masshole55.bsky.social (@masshole55.bsky.social) reposted

Listen !!! Release the Files !!!!!!

26/7/2025, 11:59:17 AM | 3574 1912 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

17/7/2025, 2:39:48 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted

WELKER: The NYT is reporting that thousands of calls from flood victims to FEMA calls centers went unanswered in the middle of this ongoing disaster because you didn't renew contracts to keep call center staff in place until nearly a week after the floods. NOEM: False reporting. Fake news.

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Profile picture United Farm Workers (@ufw.bsky.social) reposted

Our hearts are heavy for the grieving family of Jaime Alanis, who died from injuries sustained during a chaotic raid on Thursday. We will do everything we can to support them. We continue to work with the hundreds of farm worker families navigating the aftermath of this violent raid.

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13/7/2025, 12:56:57 AM | 14277 4470 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

The GOP's reconciliation bill would cause over 50,000 preventable deaths per year. app.sosha.ai/s/54hTrCR7

2/7/2025, 1:10:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

yeah, I don't think so.

21/6/2025, 4:41:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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21/6/2025, 4:39:54 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Deborah Elizabeth Finn (@deborahelizabeth.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

For what comes next, I recommend the nonviolent resistance methods practiced and taught by Srdja Popovic. Right now, you can download a free copy of one of his books from the Cornell University Press website: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

16/6/2025, 10:25:57 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted

No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings

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Profile picture Erin Reed (@erininthemorning.com) reposted

In an absolutely devastating ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the transgender military ban to go into effect. This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus. www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...

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Profile picture Physicians for a Healthy Democracy (@physiciandemocracy.medsky.social) reposted

Michael O’Brien MD-I’m sure this has already been said, but throwing yourself a $92 million military parade while cutting healthcare resources for veterans has to be a golden ticket straight to the darkest depths of hell, right?
6/5/2025, 11:47:12 PM | 5487 1170 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't see that. I have attended protest twice in Riverfront, twice at BA Clark and once at Mission. I like moving around as I think you get a different population driving in different area.

19/4/2025, 11:03:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

As if we don't have enough problems.

19/4/2025, 10:57:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Isn't this what they refer to as a constitutional crisis.

19/4/2025, 10:56:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

So very sad. And although his sister feels she has lost, it was important that she did take it to court. At least the murderers had to sweat for 3 years. That is some, although little, consequence.

12/4/2025, 4:48:59 PM | 30 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Their actions are illegal, immoral, inaccurate and wrong. But who cares if the data is bad? If you can't trust information, it only helps the liars. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

12/4/2025, 4:43:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Height of irony that antisemitism is being used to support nazi agenda. www.claremontundercurrents.com/pomona-says-...

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26/3/2025, 11:17:56 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

#SpokaneWA Today March 3/22/25

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22/3/2025, 3:50:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

only tesla

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12/3/2025, 1:30:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A win!! apnews.com/article/tran...

4/3/2025, 3:48:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Hell yes

1/3/2025, 12:11:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

I hope Ukrainians know many Americans are thankful to them for what they have done and given up in order to keep a tryant in his place and fight for freedom.

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Profile picture John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted

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28/2/2025, 7:14:43 PM | 18532 4411 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

What a stupid question.

28/2/2025, 8:59:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The New York Times (@nytimes.com) reposted

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that he was firing Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first female officer to rise to the Navy’s top job of Chief of Naval Operations, and would be looking for her replacement.

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Profile picture Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.bsky.social) reposted

What's the difference between firing someone "for DEI" and firing them because they are Black?

22/2/2025, 6:00:31 AM | 9584 1843 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

If you’re ever in public while high on ketamine, this DEA pamphlet suggests you might want want to wear sunglasses, even indoors. www.dea.gov/sites/defaul...

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20/2/2025, 11:58:37 PM | 16512 3964 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

What is wrong with all these people!

22/2/2025, 4:48:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

We could be researching this, but instead, we are firing scientists

22/2/2025, 4:47:46 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

I admire him so much.

22/2/2025, 3:57:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

yeah gov mills

21/2/2025, 7:51:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Well it is a reportable disease so the County Health District would be very interested. I would make a report to them on Monday

17/2/2025, 12:08:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Disgusting. Just another form of the KKK

17/2/2025, 12:03:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, if they have a supervisor, that would be a good start.

17/2/2025, 12:01:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Did yoo report this to anyone?

16/2/2025, 11:57:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Profile picture Stephen King (@stephenking.bsky.social) reposted

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

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Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

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Profile picture Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted

People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!

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Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: I’ll say this again: download all your SF-50s, performance evals, and your eOPF. Now. Print hard copies. And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...

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Profile picture Andrea Junker (@strandjunker.com) reposted

DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE: 1. Chickenpox 2. Diphtheria 3. Measles 4. Pertussis 5. Pneumococcal Infection 6. Polio 7. Tetanus 8. Typhoid 9. Yellow Fever 10. Smallpox DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Profile picture Trevor A. Branch (@trevorabranch.bsky.social) reposted

Measles cases by U.S. state before and after the measles vaccine.

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Love this!

14/2/2025, 4:29:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture WHO (@who.int) reposted

#Measles spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. Measles can affect anyone, but is most common in children. Vaccination with two doses of measles vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your community bit.ly/2PxcYsj

Measles spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes
12/2/2025, 1:18:52 PM | 1099 353 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charles Gaba (@charlesgaba.com) reposted reply parent

🚨 How many Americans rely on Medicaid or CHIP in *your* Congressional District? #HandsOffOurMedicaid #Utah: 339,000 (10% of total pop) #Vermont: 157,000 (24% of total pop) #Virginia: 1.81M (21% of total pop) #Washington: 1.84M (24% of total pop) acasignups.net/25/01/29/how...

Utah: 339,000 (10% of total pop) Vermont: 157,000 (24% of total pop) Virginia: 1.81M (21% of total pop) Washington: 1.84M (24% of total pop)
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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

It's a beautiful radiator.

14/2/2025, 4:08:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

#Spokane #Tesla

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

the people

12/2/2025, 5:33:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#Spokane www.facebook.com/100070257794...

12/2/2025, 5:27:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This administration is hurting all people. #Spokane

12/2/2025, 4:52:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Submit Technical Error to Google concerning the erroneous spelling of "Gulf of Mexico" Open Google Maps, zoom out until you see most/all of the Gulf of Mexico. At bottom of the screen, click 'Send Product Feedback'. Then 'Your Opinions About Maps', then 'Report issue'. Fill out and submit it.

12/2/2025, 4:49:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Get prepared.

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12/2/2025, 2:37:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Check it out, sign a strike card. We're making this happen. generalstrikeus.com

12/2/2025, 2:34:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#Spokane

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Joan Baez, still fighting the good fight

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Another beautiful day on Mt. Spokane

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9/2/2025, 9:15:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

and the evangelicals will declare the second coming.

9/2/2025, 4:20:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

He couldn't get anyone decent for his inaugeration. Is Vance in a band?

9/2/2025, 4:18:47 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

No that is a false choice.

9/2/2025, 4:05:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

we can hope

9/2/2025, 3:54:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Tall building within the park area will shade th park throughout the day. Something I would oppose.

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Not very long ago there was a proposition to increase the height of buildings downtown that would have resulted in the park being shaded most of the day. Not a proposition I would support and as I recall, neither did the community.

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

oh we are ready.

9/2/2025, 3:40:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

thank you for shareing

9/2/2025, 3:39:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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One of the web pages removed by Trump administration.

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Profile picture CALL TO ACTIVISM (@calltoactivism.bsky.social) reposted

I love our friends in Scotland.

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

very cool

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I can't imagine losing a child and knowing how easily prevnetable it was

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Profile picture Elizabeth Newell MD (@mdnewell.bsky.social) reposted

I suspect this tragic death in my community was preventable. www.krem.com/article/news... our vaccination rates are so low though that we will be seeing more

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

about time!

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Maybe Trump could actually work on one of his promises

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

except the silutiin is worse, they send them to Guantanamo.

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Profile picture MS Kohut (@mskohut.bsky.social) reposted

Every single one of them deserves PRISON.

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Profile picture NO KINGS IN AMERICA… 😎 🌊🐾🌴🌈✨ (@jerasikehorn.bsky.social) reposted

So naturally, you know what to do…👇 Enjoy. 😎✨

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social)

Not my cat #Spokane

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

maybe spell check?

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

Except I kind of liked legally blonde

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#Spokane and coming to your neighborhood soon.

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Yes, 2 things can be true at once, like Trump is both evil and harmful.

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Profile picture Barb Lee (@baleern.bsky.social) reply parent

I noticed that also. We saved the highest for our friends who sent firefighters recently to help us. You always hurt the ones you love.

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Just watched part of RFK jr's hearing. It is not good for my health or anyone else's

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